Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-06-18
Fer the Pbulipsburg HERALD
Church Notes.

IENr;-Solomou's Songs. II, 10
We have before us beautiful account of spring;
time Of rejoicing Cod, dreary winter has pass
ed over the threshold Of time and been buried IN
derneath a rich canopy Of fragrant flowers A
lovely scene lies ont before our vision. aud We
now behold the green fields, yellow with butter
cups, interpreted here and there with beautiful
snow white daisies; here and there the laburnum,
the lilac and syringid in full bloom While the
forest trees are covered with young leaves, fruit
trees with beautiful pink and white blossoms, and
new light green foliage comes forth upon the
evergreen5 while the sweet songsters OF the forest
are wurbling forth their praises unto God for the
blessings and happiness he scatters among his
creatures so profusely. There the lambs skip and
gambol; the old and Young, the sick and the in
firm, all rejoice at the grave Of old winter and we
seem To hear them all ezclaiun, bless God for hap
Iy1 joyous spring time.
LET Us NOTICE.
l. How closely allied youth and spring time ar-
pear The body so wonderfully and mysteriously
made, full of life and vigor it is natural for youth
10 be buoyaut and move quickly, and they run ledp
and laugh, while their hearts burst forthin joyous
rapture. Their impulses warm and their thoughts
lively. They are quick to form friendships. And
all this is just as it ought to be. The gospel Of
Peace only forb.ds the pleasure of sim for in its
very natu- II is calculated 10 make our (harmless)
pleasures more Joyous.
H. Youth like spring time, is fun Of promise
he swelling Of the buds is an index finger point
ing To the harvest Of fruit and flowers The
springing forth OF the grain promises pleanteous
harvest. So We often think when we look upon
childhood as it commences TO put forth its pow
ers OF susceptibility; and We say, there is great
promise OF the development Of perfect manhood
and womanhood. Thus with the studious scholar
we have promise of man OF culture, one who
viii be qualified to I'LL important places of trust
Gods children on earth have promise Of an
eternal home, and We rejoice when the cold bleak
and barren winter of sin is past and the buds Of
righteousness begin TO swell. It is then we look
for rich harvest Of love, joy, peace and gentle
ness.
III. And yet how often youth is like spring
time, q season Of blight or stuuted growth We
rec the tree laden with blossoms; and while hope
and faith are looking out with expectation of a
glorious harvest, there comes the east wind TO
blast and the cold most 70 nip the fruit in the bud
20, often with the young VINO give such promise
of fruitful life, they bhghted by the influence
of sinful and wicked associations and We are led
TO mourn the baneful effect upon our loved ones.
". But We rejoice 10 know that youth is often
the bursting forth of spiritual life When the soul
is first brought into blessed and haIlowed assOcia-
tons with Christ it is then that the cold, bleak
winterO sin disrobes himself Of his cold mantle
Of unbelief and faith throws out its warm tendris
Of love and they Irvine around Christ who is the
life Of the soul; and the warm genial rays Of the
sun Of righteousness shines down upon the soul (;
and the glorious spring time Of spiritual life shall
lead on and On TO an autumn Of perpetual reiOic-
ing in the paradise Of God. l. 5. HALL